Oil Level Sensor/Lower oil Pan Question
Does anyone know if the oil level sensor that sticks up out of the upper oil pan is under oil if the oil level is full. Meaning... is all of the oil that is sitting in the pan BELOW where this sticks through the upper pan and the o-ring is only sealing splashed oil or the o-ring is submerged under the full oil level and under constant need to seal?
Or if the oil is deeper than the entire lower oil pan? https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cro...3b0e719f0a.jpg |
Re: Oil Level Sensor/Lower oil Pan Question
I don't know that anyone knows. I suspect that if you remove it without draining the oil (or most of it) you are going to have a mess.
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Re: Oil Level Sensor/Lower oil Pan Question
(Asking for technical advice on FB is not always helpful, is it? :) )
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Re: Oil Level Sensor/Lower oil Pan Question
Originally Posted by pizzaguy
(Post 893732)
(Asking for technical advice on FB is not always helpful, is it? :) )
If you have it out then it's no problem. |
Re: Oil Level Sensor/Lower oil Pan Question
Anyone ever see a picture with the lower pan off?
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Re: Oil Level Sensor/Lower oil Pan Question
Originally Posted by pizzaguy
(Post 893731)
I don't know that anyone knows. I suspect that if you remove it without draining the oil (or most of it) you are going to have a mess.
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Re: Oil Level Sensor/Lower oil Pan Question
Originally Posted by pizzaguy
(Post 893732)
(Asking for technical advice on FB is not always helpful, is it? :) )
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Re: Oil Level Sensor/Lower oil Pan Question
Originally Posted by Mrmiata
(Post 893740)
Because the answers here were so much more informative? ROFL
And here, you will get far less nonsense answers. My favorite yesterday was the foolish remark that two plugs per cylinder only made sense in a HEMI. THAT was a classic Dunning-Kruger moment. :cool: |
Re: Oil Level Sensor/Lower oil Pan Question
Originally Posted by pizzaguy
(Post 893763)
In general, they always are, yes.
And here, you will get far less nonsense answers. My favorite yesterday was the foolish remark that two plugs per cylinder only made sense in a HEMI. THAT was a classic Dunning-Kruger moment. :cool: |
Re: Oil Level Sensor/Lower oil Pan Question
Originally Posted by pizzaguy
(Post 893763)
In general, they always are, yes.
And here, you will get far less nonsense answers. My favorite yesterday was the foolish remark that two plugs per cylinder only made sense in a HEMI. THAT was a classic Dunning-Kruger moment. :cool: |
Re: Oil Level Sensor/Lower oil Pan Question
Back to the original post,
you will have to drain the oil. It's not a terrible job, but it is quite messy. There is not a gasket for the oil pan you use RTV compound. Biggest pain for this job is cleaning the old RTV compound off the oil pan and the bottom of the engine. I don't remember the torque specs, but it's all aluminum so leave Gunther in the house and don't over tighten. i may have created a how to way back in the day. You'll have to search for that. No promises though, it's been forever since I did it. |
Re: Oil Level Sensor/Lower oil Pan Question
Originally Posted by Thirteendog
(Post 893785)
Back to the original post,
you will have to drain the oil. It's not a terrible job, but it is quite messy. There is not a gasket for the oil pan you use RTV compound. Biggest pain for this job is cleaning the old RTV compound off the oil pan and the bottom of the engine. I don't remember the torque specs, but it's all aluminum so leave Gunther in the house and don't over tighten. i may have created a how to way back in the day. You'll have to search for that. No promises though, it's been forever since I did it. |
Re: Oil Level Sensor/Lower oil Pan Question
Originally Posted by KDW4Him
(Post 893786)
I think I saw that how to! The job doesn't look too bad but I am more curious about the oil level in the pan itself as it relates to the o-ring on the sensor. I think the lower pan is smaller than 8 quarts so just how high is the oil above this sensor?
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Re: Oil Level Sensor/Lower oil Pan Question
Originally Posted by KDW4Him
(Post 893738)
Not looking to remove it without draining the oil, matter of fact you can't remove it without removing the lower pan since the sensor mounting screws are INSIDE the pan. I am wondering why the car just sitting no oil seep but driving I get trace dripping on heads of screws but never on pavement. I had a tablespoon on the inside of the plastic cover.
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